1. Denver Broncos (2-0) (2) – The big showdown awaits.
2. Seattle Seahawks (1-1) (1) – Everybody loses sometime.
3. New England Patriots (1-1) (4) – Still the class of the East.
4. Arizona Cardinals (2-0) (7) – Who figured they’d be atop the West at any point?
5. San Francisco 49ers (1-1) (3) – Flat out blew that one.
6. Cincinnati Bengals (2-0) (10) – This team looks terrific. Can they show this in the postseason?
7. New Orleans Saints (0-2) (5) – Not the start they wanted. At all.
8. Carolina Panthers (2-0) (13) – Believe in that defense.
T-9. Indianapolis Colts (0-2) (6) – Or them.
T-9. Green Bay Packers (1-1) (9) – Hard to win in a less impressive fashion than that.
11. San Diego Chargers (1-1) (11) – One to remember.
T-12. Atlanta Falcons (1-1) (8) – Back home this week.
T-12. Chicago Bears (1-1) (12) – Just saved their season.
14. Philadelphia Eagles (2-0) (16) – Can’t keep digging 1st half holes.
15. Baltimore Ravens (1-1) (14) – Thanks, they needed that.
16. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) (14) – Didn’t show up.
17. Buffalo Bills (2-0) (19) – Don’t get too excited. But get a little excited, yeah.
18. Houston Texans (2-0) (21) – Another squad riding the D.
19. Miami Dolphins (1-1) (17) – Should fare better at home.
20. Detroit Lions (1-1) (18) – Mistake prone doesn’t cover it.
21. New York Jets (1-1) (22) – Thanks, Marty.
22. New York Giants (0-2) (20) – Wake up any time now.
23. Cleveland Browns (1-1) (27) – Damn near a 2-0 start. Watch out for them.
T-24. Washington RacialSlurs (1-1) (25) – It’s going to be fun watching all those Washington fans get their wish and have Kirk Cousins starting for a whole season. Good luck with that.
T-24. Dallas Cowboys (1-1) (29) – Temporary reprieve.
26. Tennessee Titans (1-1) (23) – Couldn’t hold momentum.
27. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) (24) – Not looking good at all.
28. St. Louis Rams (1-1) (32) – Nice rebound.
29. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) (25) – Two steps forward, 19 steps back.
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2) (30) – Close doesn’t count in football.
31. Oakland Raiders (0-2) (31) – Work in progress? Not so much.
32. Minnesota Vikings (1-1) (32) – 100% shameful.
(Won-Loss Record and Last Week’s Ranking in parentheses)